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The PA Primaries: How these fast-approaching elections affects 6th formers

The PA Primaries: How these fast-approaching elections affects 6th formers

By Arkadi Bindar '26, Minjae Youn '27, and Jose Plata '27 April 18, 2024

The Pennsylvania primaries are fast approaching, and many 5th and 6th formers will be able to vote for the first time in their lives. However, many Americans do not know as much about primaries in the...

140 surgeons participated in first whole-eye transplant

140 surgeons participated in first whole-eye transplant

By Ryan Qiu '26, Staff Writer April 18, 2024

A whole-eye transplant is an exceedingly challenging procedure in every facet. Right from the outset, the procurement of a donor eye can be extremely hard to come by. The human eye is such an incredibly...

From top, Mark Pearson was named the new Elizabeth B Blossom Chair of Humanities and the Rev. Anne Confer Martens will serve as the Director of Spiritual Life and Firestone Endowment Chaplain.

From bottom, Chris Bala will be the new head boys varsity ice hockey coach and Ari Baum will take on the role of Associate Head of School.

Hill announces new faculty appointments

By Kiern Lim '25, Website Editor April 18, 2024

Over spring break, Hill announced new faculty appointments in preparation for the next academic year.   Dr Mark Pearson ’78   Mark Pearson will undertake the position of Elizabeth B. Blossom...

Snooze symphony: the added benefits of improved sleep 

Snooze symphony: the added benefits of improved sleep 

By Ben Sullivan '24, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

According to business insider, every spring following the day light savings change in which we lose an hour of sleep, U.S. hospitals report a 24% increase in heart attacks. Every fall when we gain an hour...

Colleges roll back test-optional admissions policies in dramatic shift from Covid-era guidelines

Colleges roll back test-optional admissions policies in dramatic shift from Covid-era guidelines

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor April 17, 2024

In a major shift, many elite colleges have reverted back to their former testing policies, including the University of Texas Austin, Yale University, Dartmouth College, Brown University, Harvard University,...

What does the national debt reaching $34 trillion signify for the US?

What does the national debt reaching $34 trillion signify for the US?

By Arkadi Bindar '26, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

The U.S. national debt recently surpassed its milestone of $34 trillion just weeks after Congress decided on new funding plans.  This number was reached a mere month after the debt hit $33 trillion,...

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